Reasons an Apricot Tree Won't Flower. Apricots, like all fruit trees, have some basic requirements that must be met before they start to create blooms... When apricot trees fail to bloom, it can have a significant impact on the overall health and productivity of the tree. The Importance of Proper Chilling Hours. If an apricot tree receives too little or too much water at bloom time or while the fruit is maturing you may see no apricots on the tree. A lack of nutrients, like phosphorus... From Frustration to Flourish: Decoding Your Apricot Tree's Blossom Mystery. Decoding the Winter Code: How Chill Hours Unlock Your Apricot's Bloom Potential. I know apricots are not suited to my area at all, and at best I might only get a few every 5 years or so. SO I’ll get that right out of the way. Climate plays a significant role. Apricots need a certain number of chilling hours (periods below 45°F or 7°C) during winter to break dormancy and bloom properly. During a cold rainstorm, apricots usually bloom in February and early March. This means that North Coast counties aren’t likely to have a consistent crop of apricots. Are apricot trees late bloomers? Normally, apricotsbloom at the end of April. Late-blooming varieties bloom closer to mid-May, a timeframe that can avoid the last of the killing frosts. Harglow Apricot. The firm sweet, flavorful fruit is medium to large. Late blooming, early ripening, self-fertile. It shows some resistance to brown rot and canker. Frost hardy late bloom. To avoid blooming early, some families place the apricot pots on iron frames with wheels. If it rains, the pots will be pushed into the house, and if it is sunny, they will be pushed back outside.
